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Noun
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Eight others were arrested for alleged drug or alcohol intoxication.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026 -
The alcohol-free formula is gentle on baby hairs, while effectively slicking them down all day.—
Danielle James,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
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The bar offers strong drinks and ice cream cocktails True to its supper‑club roots, Jesse’s Embers doesn’t serve traditional desserts.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
20 Mar. 2026
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Horror movies pair best with a strong drink and a brass band.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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Surveillance video obtained exclusively by CBS News New York shows Timothy Brown's wrongful arrest by the NYPD inside a Brooklyn liquor store on April 14, 2026.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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New surveillance video from inside a Brooklyn liquor store shows another angle of the rough mistaken identity arrest that ignited a firestorm of criticism, offering a different angle as one of the detectives appears to stomp the prone suspect.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Customized services from the building’s concierge available to all include events such as wine and spirits tastings that will bring neighbors together.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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The inclement weather was a factor early with slick footballs impacting the passing game, but the group’s spirits remained high.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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The aperitivo—mid-morning snack accompanied by booze—is a quintessential part of the Rastro experience, so pepper your bargain-sleuthing with boozy pit stops.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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The drinks — sodas with fruit, cream, purées and other flavors added in — are especially popular among Mormons as a booze-free beverage option.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
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Afterward, thousands of giddy fans thronged the malecón, Havana’s seaside promenade, laughing and drinking rum.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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According to a Reuters report, Bardstown Bourbon Company will continue to produce rum for export for the Lofted Custom Spirits branch, however, which will make up a stunning 50 percent of the distillery’s business this year.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As a result, the rivers and lakes have become a chemical soup of antidepressants, birth control, and stimulants.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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Cathinone is a stimulant that occurs naturally in khat, a plant native to East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, and has a molecular structure nearly identical to that of amphetamine.—
Jonathan Corum,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Followers like Amresh Chawla say they are drawn to the group’s tenets of vegetarianism and strict moral code, specifically the mandate to shun intoxicants.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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In California, weed is more than a business, more than merely a recreational intoxicant that was finally turned into a legal industry in 2016.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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